Emulating Historical and Market Rhythms
The British Empire excelled in overextending itself in military, political, economic, and financial matters. Prior to that, at the turn of the fifteenth century, China was by all standards the most advanced civilization in the world. Around 1435, a movement of...
Weekly Market Update
Global Market News Global Equities Decline Global equities declined on the week as fears mounted over a prolonged conflict in the Middle East. The S&P 500 and Nasdaq decreased 1.60% and 1.26%, respectively, while the Dow Jones dropped 1.99%. The US 10-year...
Geopolitics and the Day After
Welcome to this week’s edition of Geopolitics & the Day After. As developments in the Middle East continue to unfold, we have limited this week’s briefing to the geopolitical and geoeconomic dynamics shaping the global landscape. Below is an overview of what we...
The Wooden Nickel
The Wooden Nickel is a collection of roughly a handful of recent topics that have caught our attention. Here you’ll find current, open-ended thoughts. We wish to use this piece as a way to think out loud in public rather than make formal proclamations or projections....
Weekly Market Update
Global Market News Global Equities Decline Global equities declined on the week. The S&P 500 and Nasdaq decreased 2.02% and 1.24%, respectively, while the Dow Jones dropped 3.01%. The US 10-year Treasury note sharply increased 20 basis points from a week ago to...
Geopolitics and the Day After
Welcome to this week’s edition of Geopolitics & the Day After. Each week, we curate and synthesize key developments from global politics, economics, and financial markets, drawing from a wide range of trusted sources. Our goal is to provide you with a clear,...
The Middle East As a Reeling Cup
Before we present our analysis on the unfolding events in the Middle East, let’s state two things and ask a rhetorical question: First, as of the time of this writing (Monday afternoon), the war effects on both equities and bonds are not significant. Second, this...
Weekly Market Update
Global Market News Global Equities Decline Global equities declined on the week, though smaller-cap, value, and non-US equities continued to outperform. The S&P 500 and Nasdaq decreased 0.44% and 0.95%, respectively, while the Dow Jones dropped 1.31%. The US...
Geopolitics and the Day After
Welcome to this week’s edition of Geopolitics & the Day After. Each week, we curate and synthesize key developments from global politics, economics, and financial markets, drawing from a wide range of trusted sources. Our goal is to provide you with a clear,...
Hedging at the Intersection of Schrödinger’s Cat
As I was approaching the train’s platform in Washington, D.C., I observed that the wagons had been painted with the phrase “From R to R”. Strange, I thought. Is that a message/warning for an incoming recession? I took my seat, and across from me, two familiar faces...
